Pet dog allegedly shot by neighbor

A Trail man faces a felony animal abuse charge for allegedly shooting a dog that he believed had defecated on his property, police said.

By Chris Conrad

A Trail man faces a felony animal abuse charge for allegedly shooting a dog that he believed had defecated on his property, police said.

The owner of a shepherd-mix dog let the animal out on the morning of Nov. 10 and then grew concerned when the dog did not return after a few hours.

The owner then walked to the end of her driveway and found the dog sitting by the front gate of her property on Highway 62. The owner was shocked at the sight, according to Jackson County sheriff's spokeswoman Andrea Carlson.

"The owner saw the dog was wounded and covered in blood," Carlson said.

The dog, named Sasha, was rushed to All Creatures Animal Hospital in Eagle Point, where it underwent a procedure to save its life, Carlson said.

Jackson County sheriff's deputies were called to investigate the incident and soon learned the dog had been shot with a .22-caliber gun.

Deputies spoke with a group of juveniles near the dog owner's property and were told a neighbor had fired the shot at the dog from about 40 to 50 yards away.